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From The Editor: fretting over the ukulele
Patrick Timothy Mullikin, editor
…ukulele players tend to fidget and/or clear their throats nervously, a little embarrassed, when talking about their instrument of choice.

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Inside the Fourth Wall: Microteatro
Rebecca Hartmann
...writers and actors who had heard of each other but never met… come together at this theater and have been delighted with the talent they encounter.

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Meet Sally Azar, Doce 18’s Creator
Brenda Sexton
Everyone in the world now knows about San Miguel. It’s where art, culture, gastronomy and hospitality meet. It has become a world city.

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Chia: The tiny seed that packs a wallop
Miquette Dobros
Although they’ve had continuous use in native areas, it is only recently that chia seeds have been rediscovered and become recognized as a modern-day superfood.

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Niñají Comics (part 1)
Alfonso López de Anda and Isis Rodríguez
Humorous, thoughtful art to comment on social issues and the empowerment of women

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Buscamos artículos en español
Does the idea of having your articles and photographs viewed worldwide by thousands of viewers each month interest you?

may / mayo 2016

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This Lady Is Zensational
Brenda Sexton
Meet the most powerful and provocative voice in San Miguel, Lady Zen."I want to change the way people see a queer woman in Mexico. I want to be Mexico’s next Frida Kahlo."

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A Small Bag of Red Berries
Mitch Ditkoff
She held my gaze for a long time. Like a flower. Like the way a baby, unblinking, looks at a stranger.

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African Dance for Moms and Babies
Patrick Timothy Mullikin, Editor
For Soledad Saburido Alvarez, life is a dance. African music is the world’s original music. With a beat similar to the human heartbeat, it’s very primitive, as is the dancing.

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Sotol: A Spirit from the North
Rebecca Hartmann
Drinking spirits can be about enjoying the aromas, the tasting notes and the flavors that linger on your tongue.

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The Glitz, The Glam, The Big Opening: Buzz SMA
Brenda Sexton
Finally, after months of buzz and anticipation, the very glamorous and luxurious Doce 18 has opened. It is architecturally magnificent—an exciting shopping-and-dining emporium.

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Van Doren Metal Art Workshop
Liz Blair
For father and son metal sculptors, every job’s a job weld-done. Their tools might be considered “old school” because they are not computerized and are meant to make only one product at a time.